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Rat control in South London

Rats in the loft, under the floor or in the drains. We find how they are getting in, treat the activity and seal the route so they cannot come back.

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Signs you have rats

Rats are mostly nocturnal, so people usually hear them before they see one.

  • Scratching or scurrying overhead at night, particularly in the loft or between floors
  • Dark, tapered droppings about 15 to 20mm long, often along a wall or behind appliances
  • Gnaw marks on skirting, cables, pipework or food packaging
  • Greasy smear marks along skirting boards and beam runs
  • A strong, stale ammonia smell in an enclosed space
  • Burrow holes in the garden, or disturbed decking and compost
Rat control technician treating a property in South London

Rats gnaw constantly to keep their incisors down, which is why a rat problem becomes an electrical and plumbing problem if it is left.

How we treat rats

A rat job is rarely one visit. Getting rid of the activity is the easy part; keeping them out is the work.

01

Survey

We inspect inside and out, identify the species and find the runs, harbourage and entry points.

02

Treatment

Control measures placed in tamper-resistant stations, sited where the activity is and out of reach of children and pets.

03

Follow-up

We return to check take-up and adjust. Most jobs need two to three visits before the activity stops.

04

Proofing

We seal the entry points. A rat can get through a gap the width of your thumb, so this is where the job is won.

What affects the price

We quote once we have seen the property, because a rat in a garden shed and a rat in a drain are not the same job.

  • The size of the property and how many points need treating
  • Whether the activity is internal, external or both
  • How many visits the programme needs
  • Whether proofing or drain work is required
  • Access and height work, such as roof voids and soffits
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Common questions

How quickly can you come out?
Call us and we will tell you honestly. Rats in a kitchen or a food business get priority over rats in a garden.
Will you use poison in my house?
Only where it is appropriate and safe. Where there are children, pets or protected wildlife nearby, we use trapping and proofing instead. We will discuss it with you before anything is placed.
Does the council deal with rats?
Many South London councils have reduced or withdrawn their service, and private tenants and owner-occupiers are normally charged. Waiting times can be long. We will tell you honestly if the council is the cheaper route for your situation.
Will they come back?
Not through the same route, once it is sealed. Rats return where the entry point is still open or where there is an ongoing food source nearby, which is why we proof rather than just treat.

Where we cover

Across South London and Surrey, from Morden and Mitcham out to Epsom, Chertsey and Cobham.

MordenMitchamSuttonCheamCarshaltonWallingtonCroydonThornton HeathWimbledonSouthfieldsBatterseaKingstonSurbitonTolworthNew MaldenWorcester ParkEpsomChertseyCobham

Heard something in the loft?

Tell us what you have heard and where. We will tell you what it is and what it takes to deal with it.

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